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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.51, 88,480.02 and 23,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.51, 88,480.02 and 23,417.61 is: 35,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.51 : 88,480.02 = 23,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.51/88,480.02 = 23,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.51x = 88,480.02 × 23,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.51x = 2,071,990,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,990,291.31/58,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.81

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